Health And Daily Living category: 1447 books

Teens' enthusiasm for tanning can result in excessive sun exposure and the use of indoor tanning facilities. These activities put them at risk for skin cancer, including the deadliest form, melanoma. In fact, according to Johns Hopkins Children's Center, skin cancer is becoming increasingly common...

Many young adults are caught completely by surprise when they find out they have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). One reason is that they might know little about STDs. This informational text separates rumors, myths, and misconceptions from the medical facts. Teens find out...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that prescription painkillers are one of the most commonly abused drugs by teens, after tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Readers get the facts about narcotics, including opioids and opiates, the class of chemicals that includes oxycodone. The misuse of...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has estimated that half a million American teenagers use steroids--325,000 boys and 175,000 girls. In this absorbing volume, readers get the facts about performance-enhancing drugs and their physical and mental effects. The early use of Dianabol in weightlifting...

They say when you get a tattoo it should be of something you’ll be able to love for the rest of your life. Unfortunately for some, the reality is that the tattoo they get doesn’t quite meet their expectations or hold up very well over time. For those with tattoo remorse, there are options for...

Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What's a healthy portion size? How many calories do you need? Do you weigh just the right amount—or are you underweight or overweight? Keeping track of how much you eat, weigh, and exercise...

Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? When you're standing in the lunch line in your school cafeteria, what decisions should you make? What foods should you buy at the convenience store after school? In a store or school cafeteria,...

Lynn Quigley is devastated when she realizes her friend Hope is missing from their swim team practice because of a paralyzing illness called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Lynn's twin sister, Lisa, a golf team member, is also crushed by the shocking news. Lying in her hospital bed, Hope agonizes...

Have you ever been laughing one moment—and crying the next? How about so angry you could throw something—and then suddenly burst out laughing? All of us have experienced mood swings like this, and they're even more common during adolescence. Rapidly changing emotions—from contentment to irritability,...

You're not a little kid anymore. When you look in the mirror, you probably see someone who is taller...bigger...with a face that looks more like an adult's than a child's. The changes you're experiencing on the inside—in your mind and emotions—may be even more intense than the ones everyone can...

Almost everyone has trouble sleeping once in a while. Sometimes your mind keeps racing with new ideas long after your body is ready to shut down for the evening. Other nights, life's problems follow you to bed and prevent you from getting a good night's sleep. But an occasional night of insomnia needn't...

Out with the old and in with the new! Family physician Dr. Todd Spector presents a fresh and outrageously fun way to encourage little girls to give up their diapers. They can try it fresh-air style (in the backyard!), or use the potty with the help of a few props and plenty of imagination. Peeing...

Nutrition can be complicated. How do you know what foods are healthy and what aren't? How much should you eat? What should you eat to help you do well in sports and studies? Eating right and staying in shape really does help you do better in school and sports. It's tough to do your best when you feel...

AVELYNN’S STORY OF SURVIVAL IS INCREDIBLE: Avelynn had 5 heart attacks, a stroke, 2 major open heart operations, had her blood completely replaced three times by 10 weeks of age-yet she survived! MY LITTLE RED HEAD shows you it is possible to overcome life’s challenges and to live an inspirational...